Socialist Party of Paraguay

The Socialist Party was a socialist political party in Paraguay that existed from 1860 to 1936. The party advocated a state-run and protectionist economy, opposing free trade and supporting a planned economy. The party also supported the establishment of a secular society, removing all traces of Catholicism from politics in the country. The party also supported multiculturalism and opposed war, favoring the maintenance of a small army for matters of self-defense.